Candidates

The first step in making the transition from working for a for-profit to working in the non-profit sector is to ask yourself a series of clarifying questions. Your action plan will lie in the answers. Most importantly Why do you want to work for the non-profit sector? What would you…

Career development is a lifelong endeavor, an evolution of goals and values and expertise. If you have not reached the level of success in your current path that you know yourself to be capable of, then it could be time for a change. Reinventing your professional life could be just…

Employers are treating CVs like dating app Tinder and spend less than ten seconds on each, according to new research. Employers spend just 8.8 seconds looking at potential candidates' CVs, in a process that has become “Tinderised” according to a survey from the UK’s youth programme, National Citizen Service. The…

GENERAL GUIDANCE It is essential to tailor your statement to the position and employer. It really does not give a good impression if your application for the post of Director of Oxford HR is headed “Sales Director - Alpha Sales.” Keep it succinct (no more than 2 sides of A4)…

General Guidance Have one basic CV, but adjust it slightly to reflect the position and employer. Your CV must be clear and accessible. Use a reasonable sized font (at least 10 pt) and don’t be overly creative with the formatting – it will only distract from the real focus of…